Every year, over 500 five-year-olds are invited to celebrate the playwright's birthday, and on March 20th, a grand birthday celebration is once again planned in the center of Skien.
The children will, as expected, have a theatre performance, followed by cake and the crowning of Ibsen. The fire department will provide a ladder truck and the mayor and two lucky children will be able to join them in the lift to crown the Ibsen statue. This has become a nice tradition that gives the kindergarten an opportunity to remember and celebrate Henrik Ibsen.

Open event at 11:30

Where

Ski Strait 10
3724 Skien

When

March 20, 2026

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